Roberto Giaccaglia is the principal bassoon with the Gran Teatro La Fenice de Venezia. He is also the solo bassoonist with I Solisti Veneti. He also plays with a number of other chamber ensembles. During his career, Giaccaglia has won many musical prizes, has taught bassoon in Padova and Latina, Italy, and has recorded many times throughout Europe.

Musica Pacifica has, since its founding in 1990, become widely recognized as one of America’s premier baroque ensembles, lauded for both the dazzling virtuosity and the warm expressiveness of its performances.